The Road to the World Cup

Japan lost the first match for 2018 Fifa World Cup Asia Qualifires against UAE. It was fatal result lost the first match of Qualifires. 

I watched the second harf of the match. The UAE's goal keeper performed really well in the game, but more than that, Japan couldn't play well. I was really disappointed 

I don't think Samurai Japan has enough ability to pass the qualifires this time. 

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Sawa Retires

Japanese female succor legend Sawa Homare announced that she will end her football career in this season. 

She was called Japan's National Team when she was only 15 years old. Since then, she took part in the World Cup six times including the 2011 victory. 

She has at most 3 matches left. Japanese football fans might miss her. 

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Matsue City FC

I want to see a soccer game today. That was a Tyugoku Soccer League match, Matsue City FC vs Mitsubishi Mizushima FC. Matsue City has already won the league before the game. 

It was a nice game because my team, Matsue, won over Mizushima with a 7-0 score. Everyone my side looked happy with the victory. 

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U.S. Gets the Cup

The United States won the World Cup title over Japan with a 5-2 in Vancouver. According to the news, the United States got four goals in the first 16 minutes. I didn't watch the game, so I don't know what happened in the early time of the game. Definitely, the Americans might play really well. 

Tomorrow is the first day to the next big event. New players would join Nadeshiko Japan and they would try to beat the Champion in the Olympic Games and the next World Cup. 

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Japan vs Singapore

I didn't watch a World Cup qualifying game Japan and Singapore. The game ended in a scoreless draw. According to a newspaper, Japan made many of big chances and failed all of them. Of course, Singapore performed really well. 

The road to the World Cup is not easy. I'm afraid that Japanese team could not advance to the World Cup this time. 

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JFA Fired Aguirre

Japan Football Association has fired national team coach Aguirre because the coach has been accused over his involvement in match-fixing case in Spain. I think it's too late to cancel the contract with him. The rumor of the allegation was known for many people while JFA was selecting Japan's new coach. 

In my opinion, Japanese national coach should be a Japanes. Otherwise Samurai Japan will not be able to progress to higher positions of the world. I don't know why, though. Just I'm thinking. 

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Asian Cup Soccer

I watched a quarter finals of Asian Cup soccer match, Japan and UAE. As many Japanese people witnessed, the Samurai Japan lost the shootout 3-4. 

I was busy, so I could watch the extra time and penalty shootout only. My wife and son said Japanese players shoot a lot, but missed a lot too. They felt really frustrated at the game. 

I'm not familiar with recent Japan's soccer, but Japan has a long history of lack-of-goal syndrome. The illness is so serious. I think a good doctor is needed for Japan's soccer players. Where's the doctor, anyway?

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Soccer World Cup

FIFA World Cup will start in three days. I've heard that the construction sites in Brazil have delayed due to some reasons and protestants are everywhere in the nation. I hope the event will go well.

I think the Japanese team has prepared well this time. I don't think it's impossible to get top 8 at the World Cup.

Nadeshiko Japan

I watched The AFC Women's Asian Cup soccer match today. Japan won 2-1 against China. It was an exciting game. The Japanese team scored the last goal just before the end of the game. If they didn't make that goal, the match would have gone into a penalty shoot out. 

The Japanese team is called Nadeshiko Japan.  They won the FIFA Women's World Cup once, but never won the Asian Cup. Nadeshiko is going to the final against Australia or Korea the 25th of May. I believe they will win the Asian Cup for the first time in history.

Came Back from Tokyo

My son came back from Tokyo. He and his friend went to there for watching Samurai Japan's soccer game with New Zealand. Japan won the game with 4-2. He was lucky enough because he was able to watch the moment of six goals.
The next day they went around in Tokyo like Tokyo Tower, Senso-ji and some of typical sightseeing spots. He was excited for the trip without his parents. It might be a really good memory for him.

The Samurai Japan's Soccer Match

My son is going to go to Tokyo with his friend to watch the Japan-New Zealand soccer match tomorrow. My son is a big fan of soccer so he is really looking forward to watching the game. 

The weather forecast said it will rain in Tokyo tomorrow but I hope it does not rain during the game. 

Many People Died for Soccer

Many workers have been killed at construction sites for the World Cup Soccer in Brazil and Qatar.

In Qatar, many of the workers killed and injured there are migrants. I think their working conditions are poor and severe. 

Why they have to held the event in the country which doesn't suite for playing soccer because of the hot weather. Even they doesn't have deep foot ball culture. For money?

High School Soccer

I watched High School soccer on TV today. That was the final game. Seiryo from Ishikawa almost garbed the victory but they couldn't. Toyama-daiichi from Toyama came from behind and won. It was really exciting game. I really admire all of them. Japanese soccer players perform really well recently. I hope Japanese team get the World Cup someday.